Actively Disengaged Workers and Jobless in Equally Poor Health

http://www.gallup.com/poll/147191/Actively-Disengaged-Workers-Jobless-Equally-Poor-Health.aspx

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- American workers who are emotionally disconnected from their work and workplace are about as likely as the unemployed -- but far less likely than those who are engaged in their jobs -- to report they are in excellent health. Nearly 2 in 10 of these "actively disengaged" workers rate their overall health as "excellent," similar to the 22% of the unemployed, but significantly fewer than the 31% of engaged workers.



These findings are from a special Gallup Daily tracking series conducted in November and December 2010 to explore in greater depth American workers' engagement levels. Gallup's employee engagement index is based on worker responses to 12 workplace elements with proven linkages to performance outcomes, including productivity, customer service, quality, retention, safety, and profit.

Engaged employees are involved in and enthusiastic about their work. Those who are not engaged are satisfied with but are not emotionally connected to their workplaces and are less likely to put in discretionary effort. The actively disengaged workers are emotionally disconnected from their work and workplace and jeopardize the performance of their teams.

Actively Disengaged and Unemployed Report More Unhealthy Days Than Engaged Workers

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